Arak, Son of Thunder ##5
DC Comics • Arak, Son of Thunder Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Ernie Colón
Cover Artist
Ernie Colón
Publication Date
January 1982
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story: 'Tournament of Titans.' Arak and his companion Satyricus participate in a tournament in the city of Carolingia. This issue continues the sword-and-sorcery adventures of the Native American hero in a mythological 8th-century Europe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks along the left edge. Minor blunting on the bottom left corner. Slight edge wear on the right side. General surface wear and minor scuffing on the orange/red ink areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2.00 - $5.00; Graded (9.8): $30.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bulk lots or for less than $5. High-grade slabbed copies infrequently surface and sell for roughly the cost of grading shipping fees.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading ($25+) far exceeds the current market value of a mid-to-high grade raw copy. This is a common dollar-bin book.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (notated by the DC logo in the UPC box). Features the protagonist Arak and supporting character Angelica.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s DC production. Features period-accurate heavy newsprint interior pages and a slightly glossier cover stock. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.